The Lears

The Lears is a 2017 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Carl Bessai and starring Bruce Dern, Anthony Michael Hall and Sean Astin.[1][2][3][4] It is a modern adaptation of William Shakespeare's King Lear.[5][6]

The Lears
Directed byCarl Bessai
Produced byIrwin Olian
Screenplay byCarl Bessai
Based onKing Lear
by William Shakespeare
Starring
Music byMark Orton
Edited byJay Fox
Production
company
NeoClassics Films
Raven West Films Ltd.
Release date
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

On a family weekend, the father explodes a bombshell for his children that he will marry his assistant and everything gets complicated.

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Malibu and Los Angeles.[7]

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References

  1. Compton, Micheal (24 April 2017). ""Unrest," "The Lears," "California Typewriter" among early gems at Nashville Film Festival". The Daily News (Kentucky). Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  2. Brodsky, Katherine (29 November 2017). "Whistler Film Fest Shines Light on Underdogs and Emerging Talent". Variety. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  3. "Virginia Film Festival Announces Additional Titles, Special Guests". WVIR-TV. 10 October 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  4. Reid, Michael D. (24 March 2017). "Life echoes art for director making movie about the theatre business". Times Colonist. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  5. "Victoria Smurfit lands another major Hollywood movie role". Irish Independent. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  6. McCarthy, Esther (22 April 2016). "Victoria Smurfit lands role in 'Lears'". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  7. McNary, Dave (19 April 2016). "Bruce Dern, Anthony Michael Hall to Star in 'King Lear' Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 26 December 2017.


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